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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.66, 8,566.27 and 4,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.66, 8,566.27 and 4,197.44 is: 5,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.66 : 8,566.27 = 4,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.66/8,566.27 = 4,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.66x = 8,566.27 × 4,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.66x = 35,956,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,387.60/6,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.74

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